GOP Rep Maria Salazar Reveals ‘Very Good Conversation’ With Trump After Her Ad Claimed His Immigration Enforcement Went ‘Too Far’

Republican Florida Rep. Maria Salazar said Sunday she spoke with President Donald Trump about the risks of alienating Hispanic voters by maintaining a hardline stance on immigration enforcement.

Salazar had released a campaign ad Thursday in which she — standing in front of the White House — claimed some of Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts have “gone too far.” Trump, who endorsed Salazar for reelection, said to reporters Friday that, while he disagreed with the three-term congresswoman, he “understands” her position.

“She’s a nice person,” he said. “I got her elected. Without me she wouldn’t have gotten elected.”

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“You said, ‘The same Hispanics who helped get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed.’ His enforcement efforts have ‘gone too far,’ and half of the 50,000 people detained in July ‘had no criminal record,'” Brennan said before asking Salazar, “Did he take any of your advice?”

“Listen, it was a very good conversation,” Salazar responded. “He was a gentleman, very courteous, very receptive. And I told him exactly what you just repeated: ‘Sir, you have this moment in history where you can keep the pot of gold that you brought to the GOP in 2024. No other president — and you know I covered for 35 years Spanish television — no other president was able to convince the Hispanics to vote 55 points for a GOP president. Please preserve that fortune that you have brought to the party.'”

Salazar represents Florida’s 27th Congressional District, of which 69.6% identify as